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IMPROVEMENT IN BOW-LOCKS. I

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TO ALL WHM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, l?. H. MILLS, of Greens Landing, in th'e county ofHancock, and State of Maine, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Row-Locks; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull,clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable othersskilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part of this specication, in which-Figurerl is a. perspective View of my improved row-lock.'

Figure 2 is a side view of a portion of the same.

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My invention has for its object to furnish an improved row-lock toreceive the oar when rowing, sculling, steering, 86o., and hold itsecurely, while, at the same time, allowing it to be moved freely in anydesired direction, and which shall be so constructed as not to be liableto wear or breakage, and will work without clattering, entirely doingaway with splitting row-locks, breaking pins, and other annoyances, socommon with row-locks constructed in the ordinary m'anner.

IIt consists in therrow-lock and roller constructed and operating ashereinafter more -fully described.

A representsa portion of the side of a boat. B are two ears or supports,attached to the boat. C is a roller, pivoted to and between the ears B.D is the voar-lock or bracket, which receives the oar, and the pin of'which enters and works in a hole in the middle part of the roller `C, asshownr in figeQ.

In using the row-lock, the smallestl part ofv the oar is placed in theforkv of the bracket or lock D, and the oar is then pushed out to theproper distance, and when so arranged it cannot get out by any accident.

Should the boat strike against the wharf, side of a vessel, or otherobstruction, all :thatis necessaryto do is todrop the oar, which willthen take care of itself, moving freely in any direction.

Incase it is desired to have the oar stationary in the row-lock, allthat is necessary is to drop a piece of rope-yarn or other softsubstance into the oar-lock D before pushing the oar out to its place.

Having thus described my iventionI claim as new, and desire to secure byLetters Patent- The row-lock D and roller C, constructed and operatingin combination with each other, substantially as herein shown anddescribed, and for the purpose set forth. Y i

The-above specification of my invention signedby me, this fifth day ofJune, 1868.

' P. H. MILLS.

Witnesses:

C. A. SPorronD, A. T. HAMBLEN.

